Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 20, 2023

Freight Claims 101 Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 20, 2023 Freight claims are an inevitable aspect of shipping cargo. How to Prevent Freight Claims Education is paramount when it comes to freight claims prevention.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Timing is critical, as produce must be harvested, cooled, and packaged for transit at peak quality to ensure the best possible flavor, nutritional content, and appearance for the end consumer. Sorting, Packaging, and Cooling: Immediately after harvesting, the time sensitive journey to final consumer becomes a race against the clock.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Sitma, a specialist in designing and producing solutions for automation in the logistics industry, has been chosen as a case study for the book Essentials of Modern Marketing by Philip Kotler together with Weevo, which looked at more than 30 examples of outstanding Italian companies in different fields of production.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

The Benefits of Implementing AGVs in Your Operations Components and Types of AGVs AGV Navigation Technology Choosing the Right AGV Solution for Your Needs Ensuring Safety and Compliance in the Workplace Real-World Applications and Case Studies Overcoming Challenges with AGVs Conclusion Understanding Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) What is an AGV?

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

The Benefits of Implementing AGVs in Your Operations Components and Types of AGVs AGV Navigation Technology Choosing the Right AGV Solution for Your Needs Ensuring Safety and Compliance in the Workplace Real-World Applications and Case Studies Overcoming Challenges with AGVs Conclusion Understanding Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) What is an AGV?

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Bundling/Upselling Opportunities For example, some of your products and/or services might have price structures that complement one another, creating opportunities for bundling or upselling. View case study Learn more about cost-to-serve benefits. In short, you can’t. I can think of a few more.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 20, 2021

For example, if you have a subscription box company , working with a fulfilment partner that has ample experience with subscription boxes is a given. Look for references and client case studies to verify their claims so that you know you’re signing up with the real deal. Make a List of Musts. Now, it’s your turn to ask for them!

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WorkWave

JULY 1, 2021

Last mile delivery is the final step of the delivery process where a package is taken from its transportation facility to its final destination. Are you looking for information on policies and logistics, or will insider real-life experiences and case studies fit your needs? So, what exactly is last mile delivery?

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Orchestration Conquers Complexity Supply chains have become more complex in recent years and there are many ways in which that is being tackled: nearshoring, increasing inventory, ‘Just-in-case’ instead of JIT, better energy and natural resource management, optimising packaging use and structural changes to reduce the demand for labour. “If

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

An ecommerce fulfillment warehouse in the USA sends the wrong packages to customers. a pair of jeans that didn’t come from a sweatshop, for example. Blockchain in Supply Chain Can Help. A manufacturer in China doesn’t read the specs on an order. A supplier in Mexico mixes up two similar parts. Blockchain in supply chain changes that.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Examples of brand values include integrity, honesty, customer-centricity, quality, sustainability, diversity and inclusion, equality, collaboration, accountability, creativity, teamwork, social responsibility, etc. Case studies prove that customers are often willing to adhere to stricter policies from a sustainably minded business brand.

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Material Handling and Logistics

APRIL 3, 2018

To help provide resources to suppliers in China, Walmart has created a digital resource center in Mandarin and English with tools, case studies, and program resources on emissions reduction in the value chain: www.walmartsustainabilityhub.com. Over 400 suppliers in China, India, the U.S. Enhancing Energy Efficiency.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2017

Vendors control the processes, and packages may show up unannounced or outside of preferred times. Consolidation is not just about individual packages either. In an ISM case study , a company was able to successful cut inbound freight costs by 10 percent while reducing the list of preferred carriers by 39 percent.

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

Historically, manufacturers utilized what’s now referred to as a “just in case” logistics model. With this model, every item that the manufacturing operation could require – from nuts and bolts to packaging materials – was kept on-hand by the manufacturer “just in case” it was needed. Putting it all together: a case study.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 18, 2022

Olly Craughan, Head of Sustainability for DPD, commented: ‘’Taking a fresh look at our recycling systems with Lyreco and RCP’s support is just one example of our commitment to reducing DPD’s impact on the environment by continually reviewing our processes. CLICK HERE to read the full case study.

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

As a simple example, if you have 100 lanes with 10 offers per lane, that number would be 100 10 , or 100,000,000,000,000,000,000. Here is another example based on a real-world project that we just completed. Once you receive offers, you may wonder how many options are on the table. This is where combinatorial optimization can help.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Before products reach retailers, manufacturers could combine the advantages of new shelf-life-extending packaging materials and use robots in logistics to put them on the foods. For example, vision guidance allows machines to work with foods like pizza. How Robotics Play a Part in Food Processing.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The program, discussed in-depth here, mandated that any late, early or improperly packaged shipment would incur a charge of 3 percent of the value of the cargo for the supplier to pay. The must-arrive-by-date (MABD) was introduced to the logistics world back in early 2016 when Walmart set a new bar for suppliers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

We will break down those terms, what they mean for your business, and give two examples of how BlueGrace helped clients that were operating with less-than-ideal business models save hundreds of thousands on their ground transportation costs. For some shippers, timing is absolutely critical.

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AIMMS

JULY 10, 2018

There are many great examples where advanced analytics have contributed to social good. Five years ago, I took over managing the software package AFW uses to coordinate flights, and I do this for a dozen other organizations in the U.S. Those are very touching examples. I’ve been involved with the organization since 1989.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Mini Case Study: Walmart. Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. 5 Examples of Supplier Ethics Scandals. . SEE ALSO: Supply Chain Strategy Development. .

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AIMMS

JULY 10, 2018

There are many great examples where advanced analytics have contributed to social good. Five years ago, I took over managing the software package AFW uses to coordinate flights, and I do this for a dozen other organizations in the U.S. Those are very touching examples. I’ve been involved with the organization since 1989.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

Adding a full assembly option, which includes installation, setup, syncing smart devices and removing packaging, to its broad range of home delivery services – Basic, Standard, Threshold, Room of Choice, and White Glove – completes the loop of SEKO’s eCommerce home delivery offering for high value and over-sized products. Download Now!

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 13, 2019

Andreas recalls how Avesco put together the right overall package: in addition to reliable and ergonomic trucks from Yale, the deal also included a long-term five-year rental contract with the option of replacement vehicles after that period.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Before I get to that, let me provide a few more case study examples. Not having packaging at the right place and the right time isn’t an option, and having mountains of packaging lying around on the field isn’t an option either. One challenge I’m working on now is with fresh produce.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 8, 2013

Consumer Packaged Goods. Case Studies. |. For example, a hotel might charge couple of hundred rupees more if the booking is for a weekend. For example, in case of the mobile handset industry its very common to increase the price of a new version of a product if the previous version has recorded high sales.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Expedited Freight Questions Answered Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 10, 2023 Whether your organization uses expedited freight shipping every day or occasionally, it pays to understand how to use these services as effectively as possible.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Consumer Packaged Goods. Case Studies. |. Together they are combined in a package called Work Permit which acts as an authorization to work on assets and/ or locations that could pose serious hazards. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Automotive.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 9, 2018

For example, unlike truckload (TL), there are few new entrants in LTL because of the steep initial economic outlay to replicate most carriers’ complex hub-and-spoke, brick-and-mortar terminal networks. As Stifel analyst David Ross recently summed it up to the investor community: “Structurally, LTL still is set up really well for success.”.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Consumer Packaged Goods. Case Studies. |. For example, predictive technology can help determine the number of customers that would come to a coffee store based on the current temperature. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Automotive. Financial Services.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Consumer Packaged Goods. Case Studies. |. We found that during package implementations, data collection and data modeling often gets less importance than other activities, which leads to data quality issues. For Example, safety related procedure. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Consumer Packaged Goods. Case Studies. |. Distillation of such capabilities leads to the establishment of the right solution set (package or custom solution) through an evaluation of alternatives. Let us take an initiative such as Inventory Optimization as an example. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 27, 2012

Consumer Packaged Goods. Case Studies. |. So, this teams focus is to suggest best practices for Asset Management which may ultimately lead to selecting an enterprise package for managing their assets. For example, for fixed assets, you may want to have their location code embedded into the asset code. Contact Us.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 3, 2012

Consumer Packaged Goods. Case Studies. |. In this blog, with the example of Asset Management for personal health, they emphasize on identifying avenues for adding more Asset definitions to the EAM purview. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Automotive.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 7, 2013

Consumer Packaged Goods. Case Studies. |. An example for such case could be defining a schedule for regular calibration of laboratory equipments and tools. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Automotive. Communication Services. Financial Services.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 15, 2014

Consumer Packaged Goods. Case Studies. |. For example, preventive maintenance are either time based or meter based and it appears that it has got nothing to do with equipment dynamics in itself. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Automotive. Healthcare.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 28, 2014

Consumer Packaged Goods. Case Studies. |. Say for example in a conveyor system, drive motor requires lubrication inspection on every 3 months, gear box on 6 months and elastic clutches on every month and drive station every weekly. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Automotive.

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